Air compressor size?

[Stark Knives]

I want to set up a belt cooling mister for my grinder and I know I'll need an air compressor to provide the spray. What size of compressor would I need to power a nice spray? Since I do a lot of my work outside, a portable model would be ideal.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Are you building the mister or buying one? If buying one, the specs should show the PSI and CFM and pressure needed. I think most use about 90PSI, and the air volume is low.

For compressors size - the biggest one your shop and wallet can handle is almost always the best to get. If you decide to use large air tools, or a blast cabinet later on, it will handle them. As far as working outside, air hoses go wherever you want the air, and store on reels when not in use.

If a portable is all you can do, get the most CFM at 90PSI that is available. A portable nail gun type compressor works well for many tasks.

 

[12345678910]

Don't be fooled by a big tank





http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1193216-Air-compressor

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1382413-Compressor-size-for-Kool-Mist

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1279218-Good-Compressor-for-Amateur-Media-Blasting

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1265001-I-want-to-bead-blast?highlight=scfm

 

[Stark Knives]

Alright, thanks for the advice. So do you think something like this would work? I'm pretty sure it's powerful enough for the spraying but I wasn't sure if it'd be too much PSI. I don't think I'm going to worry about blasting for now since I don't have that much room for a large compressor. If I need to in the future, I may be able to find someone with a cabinet or something.

Compressor:

http://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-...ower-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1462376391&sr=1-2

Nozzle:

http://www.amazon.com/Yosoo-Coolant...&qid=1462380328&sr=8-6&keywords=coolant+spray

 

[12345678910]

Alright, thanks for the advice. So do you think something like this would work? I'm pretty sure it's powerful enough for the spraying but I wasn't sure if it'd be too much PSI. I don't think I'm going to worry about blasting for now since I don't have that much room for a large compressor. If I need to in the future, I may be able to find someone with a cabinet or something.

Compressor:

http://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-...ower-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1462376391&sr=1-2

Nozzle:

http://www.amazon.com/Yosoo-Coolant...&qid=1462380328&sr=8-6&keywords=coolant+spray

How do you know the consumption of the nozzle ?


Contact the company and ask for specs